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John Roberts asked the Board to make another motion to authorize the Chair or <br /> Manager to sign a one-year extension. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> authorize the Chair or Manager to sign a one-year extension on this current agreement. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Motor Vehicle Propertv Tax Release/Refunds <br /> The Board considered adoption of a release/refund resolution related to 30 requests for <br /> motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with NCGS. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked to be excused from voting for this because he has an <br /> automobile on this item. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> excuse Commissioner Jacobs from voting on this item. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Foushee to adopt the release/refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to <br /> 30 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with NCGS. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS (6-0, without Commissioner Jacobs) <br /> m. BOCC Rules of Procedure— Revised Booklet <br /> The Board considered approval of the revised BOCC Rules of Procedure booklet. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to her handout, which was on the yellow sheet. <br /> She summarized her suggestions. <br /> Page 8—Suggest that in Rule 8 (next to last line on the page), the word "would" should <br /> be changed to "shall" so that it reads "shall also be placed...." It seems this change is needed <br /> for consistency with the previous wording. <br /> Page 9—Also in Rule 8, in the second line at the top of the page, should the word <br /> "usually" be deleted? It would then read "(48-72 hours before the meeting)." <br /> Page 16— In Rule 22, in the second line of the first paragraph, should the word "may" <br /> be changed to "shall" so that it reads "....board shall excuse members...."? <br /> Clerk to the Board Donna Baker made reference to the suggestion on page 9 and said , <br /> that there may circumstances out of the staff's control, and this wording was in an effort to �, <br /> make it more generalized. There is no legal requirement for when it is put out there. She 'I <br /> prefers to leave it as "generally" or"usually." �� <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked the County Attorney about suspending the rules on Rule 5 I <br /> on page 13. He said that for petitions from the public, there may be times when something has <br /> to be acted upon. He said that making it "will" and "all such requests" makes it exclusionary <br /> and inflexible. If there could be a motion to suspend the rules, then he will not change the <br /> wording. <br /> John Roberts said that in Rule 22, after the words, "official conduct," he would add "as <br /> provided by law." <br /> Frank Clifton said that with suspending the rules, as long as the intent is clear, then it is <br /> sufficient. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> approve the revised BOCC Rules of Procedure, with the following changes: <br />